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IPA is engaged in transitional and developing countries with
focus on learning and education.
IPA offers help for self-help, e.g. through projects in the fields of food production and water supply as well as the issuance of micro credits.
School classes and junior-teams define, plan and execute their projects independently but are supervised by experienced IPA staff.
All projects are inspected by IPA on location, and once completed, are checked over again. This way all donors have the guaranty that their money is being used in exactly the right places and that people are really getting the help they need.
Economics, but different
students when they were choosing a project. She is one of twenty who have
taken the option "development cooperation" at Hottingen high school in Zurich.
Forming part of their regular economics classes, the students are given the
opportunity to design their own project with IPA. They are working as a team,
discussing, planning and fundraising. And all this with a real project in mind. The
course is an excellent match for their economics classes. The youngsters get insight
into the world of work. They have to take decisions, take on tasks and responsibility,
and convince donors with their project. It isn't about maximization of profits, though;
it's about helping people. But the factors for success are the same as in the business
world, and the same goes for the quality of work. Commitment is one of the basic
ingredients, and a lot of it will be needed. The class decided to support the regional
hospital in Rumphi, Northern Malawi. There's a great deal of work to get done – just
like in a company.